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...adds the spice to a fundamentally sincere tale of a man with talent who seems genuinely lost in a land that does not understand his skill. Cornish stays in England through World War II, working in the spy business, but eventually returns to Canada with a fortune in his pocket, a talent for spotting great art and a lonely heart...

Author: By Victoria G.T. Bassetti, | Title: A Poorly Cast Spell | 1/13/1986 | See Source »

...spinner would work better. Some time later, the ranger suggested adding weight and reached for new sinkers in Coolidge's tackle box. Rasped the parsimonious Coolidge: "What did you do with those two pieces of lead you took off the line the other day and put in your pocket...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Presidency: Present At the Preservation | 12/23/1985 | See Source »

Daniel Steiner '54, Bok's trusted aid and dance instructor, stood adjacent to the president throughout the conference, whispering sweet nothings in his ear and sneaking large-denomination bills out of Bok's suit pocket...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Charles Coming, Rosen Going | 12/8/1985 | See Source »

Hill added that the survey, which he called a "quick study," was financed "completely out-of-pocket...

Author: By Jeff Clark, | Title: One Reason To Hate New Coke | 11/27/1985 | See Source »

Cabot-North's defense was equally sharp but much more intimidating and hard-hitting. Moffatt, Brad Doll and Rich Lafont constantly rushed Quincy quarterback Danny Sullivan out of the pocket and forced several errant passes, while Jon Pelletier and Jeff Hull delivered fear-inspiring tackles...

Author: By Dan Breiner, | Title: Cabot-North Takes Title, 13-0 | 11/20/1985 | See Source »

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